This marks the first time in tournament history that a Women’s Cricket World Cup will be officiated entirely by women.
"When I got the captaincy, I thought that I have to become like Dhoni."
Women’s cricket in Bangladesh still receives far less attention than men’s, and their preparation continues to lag. Yesterday’s Challenge Cup match in Savar showed just how poorly the team’s arrangements have been, given a quadrennial global event is fast-approaching.
Sri Lanka's Colombo will join Indian host cities Bengaluru, Guwahati, Indore and Visakhapatnam in staging matches from September 30 until the final of the 50-over tournament on November 2, the ICC announced late on Monday.
The Tigresses made a dominant start to the tournament, riding on captain Nigar Sultana Joty’s hundred to thrash Thailand by 178 runs and register their biggest win in this format, giving them a huge advantage in net run rate.
In a bid to secure a direct spot in this year's ICC Women's World Cup in India, Bangladesh women's team need to win the series decider on Friday against West Indies to leapfrog New Zealand.
Bangladesh yesterday marked their debut in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in Dunedin with a 32-run defeat to South Africa as their bowlers’ brilliant efforts were undone by a brilliant spell from Ayabonga Khaka.
This marks the first time in tournament history that a Women’s Cricket World Cup will be officiated entirely by women.
"When I got the captaincy, I thought that I have to become like Dhoni."
Women’s cricket in Bangladesh still receives far less attention than men’s, and their preparation continues to lag. Yesterday’s Challenge Cup match in Savar showed just how poorly the team’s arrangements have been, given a quadrennial global event is fast-approaching.
Sri Lanka's Colombo will join Indian host cities Bengaluru, Guwahati, Indore and Visakhapatnam in staging matches from September 30 until the final of the 50-over tournament on November 2, the ICC announced late on Monday.
The Tigresses made a dominant start to the tournament, riding on captain Nigar Sultana Joty’s hundred to thrash Thailand by 178 runs and register their biggest win in this format, giving them a huge advantage in net run rate.
In a bid to secure a direct spot in this year's ICC Women's World Cup in India, Bangladesh women's team need to win the series decider on Friday against West Indies to leapfrog New Zealand.
Bangladesh yesterday marked their debut in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in Dunedin with a 32-run defeat to South Africa as their bowlers’ brilliant efforts were undone by a brilliant spell from Ayabonga Khaka.
